200 cornstarch recipes

No-egg applesauce cake with cocoa, warm spices, raisins, and nuts. Three cups of hot applesauce replace the eggs and most of the fat for an incredibly moist, spiced sheet cake.

A proper slow-simmered chilli con carne with browned ground beef, beer, fresh tomatoes, kidney beans, and a triple hit of chili peppers. Thickened with cornmeal and cooked low for hours until rich and deeply spiced.

Orange pork stir-fry with tenderloin marinated in orange juice, soy sauce, ginger, and sherry. Tossed with fresh vegetables and cashews in a glossy orange sauce over rice.

Chocolate peanut butter cheesecake on a peanut butter cookie and chocolate wafer crust, topped with white chocolate peanut butter glaze and a chocolate drizzle.

Russian black bread made with rye flour, molasses, unsweetened chocolate, instant coffee, and caraway seeds. Dense, dark, and deeply flavored with a glossy cornstarch glaze.

Golden Harvest beef brisket braised with yams, carrots, apples, and potatoes, finished with mandarin orange glaze. One-pot autumn Sunday dinner that feeds six.

Cocoa sponge cake hearts cut from a sheet pan, dusted with powdered sugar, and plated with pools of raspberry sauce and chocolate syrup. A stunning Valentine's Day or special occasion dessert for 8.

This extravagant dish brings back memories of eastern Asia with sugar snap peas and spring onions.

Hearty vegetarian chili with meatless crumbles, dried apricots, and warm spices, simmered in beer and tomato sauce for a sweet-savory twist on classic chili.

Loaded with 4 cups of blueberries and kissed with almond extract, this sheet pan cake bakes up golden with a juicy berry filling and sweet lemon glaze drizzle.

Espresso cheesecake with a toasted hazelnut-cocoa crust, baked in a water bath for a silky, crack-free finish. Reduced espresso and Kahlua deliver bold coffee flavor in every bite.

Crispy coconut-breaded shrimp with curry and cayenne heat, double-dipped in honey egg wash, deep-fried golden, and served with a fresh pineapple-orange-jicama relish. Restaurant-quality appetizer at home.

Sirloin beef kabobs marinated in soy sauce, sherry, honey and ginger, then broiled with pineapple chunks, mushrooms and green onions. A glossy, sweet-savory skewer dinner the whole family will love.

Tex-Mex double-crust beef and bean pie stuffed with ground beef, kidney beans, black beans, cheddar cheese, and chunky picante sauce. Topped with sour cream and olives for the ultimate taco night twist.

A weeknight spin on the French classic: flank steak stir-fried with mushrooms, red wine, toasted almonds, and balsamic vinegar, served over steamed red potatoes. Bourguignon flavor in under 75 minutes.

Carrot square cake with walnuts, golden raisins, and a tangy orange-flavored cream cheese icing. A 9-inch square pan version of the classic carrot cake, perfect for small gatherings.